AI Article Synopsis
- - A new technique was created to safely remove the Wichita fusion nail (WFN) without harming a knee arthrodesis site by using a femoral osteotomy at the top of the nail.
- - The method aims to prevent complications such as new exposure and damage during the nail removal process.
- - By securing the osteotomy with an Ilizarov frame, this technique also allows for adjustments in leg length and alignment if needed.
Article Abstract
To avoid a new exposition and partial damage of a knee arthrodesis site due to the removal of the Wichita fusion nail (WFN), a new extraction technique was developed, using a femoral osteotomy at the proximal end of the nail. Fixing the osteotomy with an Ilizarov frame offered the possibility to perform an additional correction of length and/or alignment if necessary.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5423558 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.7150/jbji.13933 | DOI Listing |
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